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The Real J Israel Releases ‘No Pressure’ EP – Continues to Build Fan Base

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- The Real J Israel announces a new EP release, "No Pressure," that includes previously-released singles, "Damn Good Man," "Freaky Tonight" and four other tunes that are sure to excite listeners. Israel's model is to give people music that they can feel. He holistically appeals to the senses and his team developed a sound that blurs the lines between soul, R&B and other innovative styles.

Israel's music sets the bar high. It's original and the production value is noteworthy.

"What I love about this EP is that Israel went all in," Andrew Caccese, a music blogger, says. "He's the kind of artist who spares no expense in consistently delivering a quality production to his audience. As a result, he's quickly expanding his fan base."

His charisma and unique approach to melodic songwriting also contribute to his ability to make new fans with every release. The songs have rich melodic layers and the beat is direct and engaging, perfectly capturing the music's intensity.

Overall, "No Pressure" is well balanced and there are subtle nuances that emerge with every tune. The beginning sets the mood, allowing the audience to enjoy a fully immersive listening experience. It keeps them connected to the general vibe that The Real J Israel works to achieve. Somewhere in between the depth of the modern scene and the punch of old-school warmth, this EP is a heavy hitter.

"The Real J Israel really nailed every second of it," Andrew Caccese says.

While this album is designed for a large and diverse audience, it will specifically appeal to those who enjoy the works from The Weeknd, D'Angelo and Stevie Wonder.

The EP will be available August 31, 2020.

About J Israel

A former pastor and indie gospel artist, J Israel makes real music people can relate to. A songwriter, father, husband and businessman, he is sure to turn some heads with "No Pressure."

Learn more about The Real J Israel, and don't miss out on his most recent studio EP, which is currently available on multiple online digital streaming platforms.

Learn more at: https://www.jisraelmusic.com/ and https://Facebook.com/iamtherealjisrael

Listen to a previously released single, "I Love You" on YouTube: https://youtu.be/v99uvp8x_YA

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*Caption: "No Pressure" EP provides a unique approach to R&B, with some strong melodies and focused sonic aesthetics.

The Real J Israel announces a new EP release, "No Pressure," that includes previously-released singles, "Damn Good Man," "Freaky Tonight" and four other tunes that are sure to excite listeners. Israel's model is to give people music that they can feel.

Related link: https://www.jisraelmusic.com/

CardTapp and Top of Mind Enhance Integration with Time-Saving App Sharing and Contact Tagging Features

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Virtual client engagement platform, CardTapp, has enhanced its integration with Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind) by adding new app-sharing and contact-tagging features that help mortgage loan originators work more efficiently.

Lead Connect automates distribution of the CardTapp app from loan originators to acquired leads via Top of Mind's SurefireCRM, delighting prospective clients with on-the-go home loan tools and solving lenders' lead filtering and prioritization problem. In addition, CardTapp's recently announced contact-tagging feature lets lenders segment prospects and customers in seconds for tailored follow-up using SurefireCRM's automated marketing workflows.

Both features extend the capabilities of an existing bi-directional integration between CardTapp and SurefireCRM that automatically syncs client contact information between the platforms, reducing manual data entry and improving data consistency and accuracy.

"CardTapp's virtual client engagement technology is a game changer for mortgage lenders - especially when combined with the automated marketing capabilities of SurefireCRM," said Ben Brashen, CEO of CardTapp. "Our combined solution saves the average lender a great deal of time and turns more prospects into customers."

"In today's market, mortgage originators must tap every resource at their disposal to keep up with the demands of record-high volume and convert more leads to loans," said Top of Mind Chief Product Officer David Orsini. "SurefireCRM gives lenders the single point of productivity they need to deploy borrower engagement tools like CardTapp at scale and automate followup throughout the customer journey."

CardTapp is a lender-customizable app that equips prospective borrowers with loan calculators they can use to run their own refi scenarios on the go, saving lenders time while maximizing referrals and accelerating the sales process - benefits that have been especially critical for lenders during this year's refi boom.

SurefireCRM is the most popular customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation platform in the mortgage industry. The award-winning technology delivers personalized, actionable intelligence throughout the entire homeownership lifecycle to every client and prospect.

About CardTapp:

CardTapp's mission is to empower individuals and businesses to build stronger personal connections and facilitate mutually beneficial business relationships. We work with sole proprietorships, small businesses, and sales professionals, as well as sales team managers, executives, and enterprises looking for ways to empower their businesses. Our technology provides business leaders with the ability to set themselves apart, close more business, and serve their customers better. For more information, visit https://www.cardtapp.com/.

About Top of Mind Networks:

Founded in 2003, Atlanta-based Top of Mind Networks (https://www.topofmind.com) started as a bootstrapped direct-mail marketing company. Today, the company is recognized as the mortgage industry's most-relied-upon provider of marketing automation and creative content solutions. From individuals to enterprise lenders, Top of Mind's SurefireCRM helps thousands of mortgage professionals win new business, earn repeat business and deserve referral business. With intuitive, "set it and forget it" workflows and award-winning content, mortgage professionals are able to effortlessly maintain and deepen their emotional connections with clients.

@mortgagecrm @cardtapp #mortgagemarketing

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Virtual client engagement platform, CardTapp, has enhanced its integration with Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind) by adding new app-sharing and contact-tagging features that help mortgage loan originators work more efficiently.

Related link: https://www.topofmind.com/

Top of Mind’s SurefireCRM Named Product of the Year at 2020 Sales and Marketing Technology Awards

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, has been named a 2020 Product of the Year by the Business Intelligence Group (BIG). BIG's Sales and Marketing Technology Awards program, also known as "The Sammys," honors organizations and technologies that help businesses connect and collaborate with prospects and customers.

Top of Mind's SurefireCRM was recognized as Product of the Year in the Small Company division. Other Product of the Year winners in 2020 include such well-known companies as Merck, IBM and PepsiCo. In all, this year's awards program recognized just 31 winners in seven divisions.

The Sammys are open to leading companies and individuals around the globe. Nominations are scored by a volunteer panel of practicing experts and leaders representing some of the world's most trusted and valued brands. A proprietary scoring system measures performance across multiple business domains and then rewards those companies whose achievements stand above those of their peers.

"Sales and marketing technologies are helping to lead us through the challenging world environment," said Maria Jimenez, Chief Nominations Officer, Business Intelligence Group. "We are proud to recognize Top of Mind for its innovation and dedication to helping both the lenders using its technology and the ultimate consumer."

"Top of Mind's SurefireCRM was the first CRM built specifically for the mortgage industry. No other solution demonstrates a deeper understanding of the sales and marketing needs of mortgage lenders," said Top of Mind CEO Bill Hayes. "Yet just because SurefireCRM has 'been around' doesn't mean it has stopped evolving. Being named 'Product of the 'Year' is a testament to the way we have kept our foot on the innovation gas pedal by listening attentively to lenders' evolving needs."

This award comes on the heels of other prominent industry recognition for Top of Mind. In March, the company's creative marketing campaigns took home platinum and gold in the 2020 AVA Digital Awards competition. Top of Mind went on to earn eight more platinum and gold awards for outstanding content at the 2020 Hermes Creative Awards in May. In June, Top of Mind placed among the world's top creators of video content in the 41st Annual Telly Awards.

About Top of Mind Networks:

Founded in 2003, Atlanta-based Top of Mind Networks (https://www.topofmind.com) started as a bootstrapped direct-mail marketing company. Today, the company is recognized as the mortgage industry's most-relied-upon provider of marketing automation and creative content solutions. From individuals to enterprise lenders, Top of Mind's SurefireCRM helps thousands of mortgage professionals win new business, earn repeat business and deserve referral business. With intuitive, "set it and forget it" workflows and award-winning content, mortgage professionals are able to effortlessly maintain and deepen their emotional connections with clients.

@BIGAwards @mortgagecrm #creativematters @mortgagemarketing #SurefireCRM

Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, has been named a 2020 Product of the Year by the Business Intelligence Group (BIG).

Related link: https://www.topofmind.com/

Lifelong Writer and Survivor of Cancer and Abuse Shares Her Story In a Self-Help Book

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- "Through It All I'm Still Standing" (ISBN: 978-1735052519) is the first book from the talented writer and publisher Towanna Hogue as she shares her personal experiences surviving several challenges, including marriage, divorce, cancer, and starting over with readers worldwide.

The self-help book aims to bring awareness to narcissistic personality disorder and emotional abuse, with the hope of helping people in similar situations and their families deal with the effects of the unfortunate phenomena.

YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/t4bgzXfHyNo

There seems to be an unfortunate increase in the rate of divorce and marital challenges. Such issues, coupled with uncontrollable circumstances like chronic illnesses, have majorly affected women. Unfortunately, there are not too many resources to help victims get past such tribulations. This is where Towanna Hogue is looking to make a difference by giving a first-hand narration to millions of people, using herself as a case study.

"Through It All I'm Still Standing" is a story about experiencing love, trials, tribulations, abuse, loss, strength, endurance, faith, triumphs, and deliverance. Towanna aims to help readers tap into their spirituality by connecting to the Supreme Being to handle their affairs, no matter how challenging life may seem.

"I pray my book will help someone that is dealing with divorce, loss, hopelessness, depression, anxiety, PTSD, illness, and or abuse. Or has dealt with these issues and are still stuck in a bad place. I want you to know there is hope, happiness, prosperity, and a life to live after it all! I have experienced all of this and more. By the grace of God, Through It All I'm Still Standing! You will too!" said Towanna Hogue.

The book is designed to give hope from the first sight, with the use of the yellow lotus flower on the book cover symbolizing the author's growth. The yellow lotus is an analogy of how it grows in deep mud, far away from the sun, but eventually reaches the light and becomes the most beautiful flower ever.

"Through It All I'm Still Standing" will be available in eBook and print format on Amazon, Google Play, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, and more.

Towanna Hogue is also working on a children's book called, "There's Something I Have To Tell You All... Mommy Has Cancer."

For more information about Towanna Hogue and her works, please visit - https://www.towannahogue.com/. Towanna Hogue is also available on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

About Towanna Hogue

Towanna Hogue is a mother of three who resides in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. As a lifelong writer, she first began writing poems and short stories in college. She has also written several magazine articles on celebrities, athletes, and societal issues. She is now a magazine publisher for Empower Atlanta Magazine.

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"Through It All I'm Still Standing" (ISBN: 978-1735052519) is the first book from the talented writer and publisher Towanna Hogue as she shares her personal experiences surviving several challenges, including marriage, divorce, cancer, and starting over with readers worldwide.

Related link: https://www.towannahogue.com/

Mullen’s Miracles foundation announces the activation of its second stage to nourish the needs of those in crisis

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mullen's Miracles announced today the activation of its second stage as a newly established non-profit organization dedicated to nourishing the needs of those in crisis. Mullen's Miracles is providing individualized options, respective support systems, and support provisions to those on the edge, to those assisting others in crisis and to those that have lost a loved one to suicide.

Kathy's only child Eric William Mullen took his life on 10-02-18. This decision shattered her world. As an extension of her motherhood to Eric, family, and friends, Kathy is committed to finding a way to help others have the support they need when in a crisis and reduce loss through suicide. This commitment she made to Eric has become her guiding light. She formed Mullen's Miracles and has personally funded the first two stages of all the work that has occurred.

Taking the time to develop the organization correctly, Kathy is building her non-profit with authenticity and an authority to ensure every aspect of her organization can have the benefits available to those seeking what Mullen's Miracles offers.

"From aligning the programs and offerings to the compliance and messaging, the board members, core teams, and branding and marketing; this organization is being structured with the authority that will allow us to help all those who need it while honoring Eric and his memory. With every step and in every stage, I am committed to growing Mullen's Miracles into a legacy organization that will serve nation-wide well beyond my involvement," says Founder and Executive Director Kathy Mullen.

This stage of Mullen's Miracles includes building up the overall architecture of the programs that have been identified, while focusing on the operational elements, growing the team and the board. An array of content will be distributed across numerous online channels through blogs, audios, images, and videos, sharing the message and methodology.

The third stage is the birthing and launch of the core programs, directory, and the organization as a whole on Friday, October 2nd, 2020. This date coincides with the second anniversary since Eric's passing, bringing a new healing and added meaning to that date.

In this present stage, Mullen's Miracles is building requesting support in spreading its message, growing its team, and connecting its directories to more resources for those in need of them. Mullen's Miracles is a humble organization founded on a personal mission and vision. It is open to adding, supplementing, and expanding ideas that will allow it to reach and aid those in need.

Learn more about joining the team, the directory, adding to the programs or volunteering at https://mullensmiracles.org/.

Mullen's Miracles is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in the state of Georgia, USA.

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Twitter: @mullensmiracles #nourishingtheneeds #suicideawareness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #EndStigma

Mullen's Miracles announced today the activation of its second stage as a newly established non-profit organization dedicated to nourishing the needs of those in crisis. Mullen's Miracles is providing individualized options, respective support systems, and support provisions to those on the edge, to those assisting others in crisis and to those that have lost a loved one to suicide.

Related link: https://mullensmiracles.org/

FormFree Head of Vendor Management and Compliance Katie King Honored as HousingWire 2020 Women of Influence

ATHENS, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- FormFree® Head of Vendor Management and Compliance Katie King has been recognized by HousingWire (HW) as a 2020 Woman of Influence. In its tenth year, the Women of Influence awards program honors 100 women who are "shaping and propelling the mortgage, real estate and fintech industries forward."

King was recognized for her contributions to the housing economy during the 2008 housing market crash and for her role at FormFree, where she oversees all matters relating to compliance, audits, vendor management and enterprise risk. A 20-year veteran of the housing and finance industries, King earned her compliance and government relations bona fides as a senior leader at such organizations as Black Knight Financial Services (NYSE: BKI), Citizen's Bank (NYSE: CFG) and SunTrust Bank (now Truist, NYSE: TFC). As Director of Business Development and Client Relations at Hope LoanPort, King deployed the nation's first consumer-direct portal, which helped 750,000 distressed homeowners access the National Mortgage Settlement.

"Katie's experience has positioned FormFree to excel even in the midst of a public health pandemic," said FormFree CEO Brent Chandler. "Her swift efforts have been instrumental in helping our partners understand that we need to urgently advance industry acceptance of direct-source borrower data to streamline processes, improve security and decrease costs for lenders, servicers, investors and - most importantly - borrowers."

"This year's Women of Influence represent leaders who have faced some of the most unprecedented challenges the housing industry has seen in years," said HousingWire Magazine Editor Kelsey Ramírez. "Their strength set an example of leadership that impacted not just their teams or companies but the industry overall. This was one of the most competitive years we have ever seen for the award."

The full list of HW's 2020 Women of Influence award honorees can be viewed at https://www.housingwire.com/articles/here-are-housingwires-2020-women-of-influence/.

About FormFree:

FormFree is a market-leading fintech company whose revolutionary products AccountChek and Passport are changing the credit decisioning landscape and encouraging lenders nationwide to incorporate a more holistic view of each borrower's financial DNA. To date, thousands of U.S. lenders and brokers have ordered millions of FormFree's patented verification reports representing over a trillion dollars in loan verifications. FormFree delights borrowers and lenders with a paperless experience, reduces origination timelines by up to 20 days and offers automated analysis and standardized delivery to lenders and investors using a secure ReIssueKey(tm). For more information, visit https://www.formfree.com/ or follow FormFree on LinkedIn.

About HousingWire:

HousingWire is the most influential source of news and information for the U.S. mortgage and housing markets. Built on a foundation of independent and original journalism, HousingWire reaches over 40,000 newsletter subscribers daily and over 4 million unique visitors each year. Our audience of mortgage, real estate, financial services and fintech professionals rely on us to Move Markets Forward. Visit https://www.housingwire.com/ or https://www.solutions.housingwire.com to learn more.

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Twitter: @RealFormFree @HousingWire

FormFree Head of Vendor Management and Compliance Katie King has been recognized by HousingWire (HW) as a 2020 Woman of Influence. In its tenth year, the Women of Influence awards program honors 100 women who are "shaping and propelling the mortgage, real estate and fintech industries forward."

Related link: https://www.formfree.com/

FormFree Taps Jocelyn Crum Brooks, AMP, as National Account Manager

ATHENS, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- FormFree(R) has appointed Jocelyn Crum Brooks, AMP, as national account manager. Brooks will leverage her two decades' experience supporting lender relationships with the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) to build new customer relationships and strengthen existing customer engagement with FormFree's flagship products, AccountChek(R) and AccountChek Plus(TM).

"Jocelyn has earned her reputation as a valued partner in guiding lenders through complex pricing, credit performance and technology adoption requirements to achieve outstanding business results," said FormFree Founder and CEO Brent Chandler. "She will play an important role in our mission of empowering lenders to collect and verify borrower financial DNA - including asset, employment and income data - electronically in just minutes."

Prior to joining FormFree, Brooks spent 19 years in various account-facing positions at government sponsored entity (GSE) Freddie Mac, where she led cross-divisional teams to support credit unions', banks' and independent mortgage lenders' successful participation in Freddie Mac programs.

Brooks' work at Freddie Mac earned her numerous awards including the Technology Integration Award for driving lender adoption of technology tools, the Chairman's Award for leadership in client relationship management and the Outstanding Business Results Award for performance excellence. Brooks has earned the Mortgage Bankers Association's Accredited Mortgage Professional (AMP) designation.

"I've dedicated my career to helping drive lender success through education and technology adoption," said Brooks. "I'm thrilled to join FormFree, where I can offer lenders the industry's most trusted and forward-thinking solutions for determining a borrowers' ability to repay."

About FormFree(R)

FormFree(R) is a market-leading fintech company whose revolutionary products AccountChek(R) and Passport(TM) are changing the credit decisioning landscape and encouraging lenders nationwide to incorporate a more holistic view of each borrower's financial DNA. To date, thousands of U.S. lenders and brokers have ordered millions of FormFree's patented verification reports representing over a trillion dollars in loan verifications.

FormFree delights borrowers and lenders with a paperless experience, reduces origination timelines by up to 20 days and offers automated analysis and standardized delivery to lenders and investors using a secure ReIssueKey(TM). A HousingWire TECH100(TM) company for four consecutive years, FormFree is based in Athens, Georgia.

For more information, visit https://www.formfree.com/or follow FormFree on LinkedIn.

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FormFree has appointed Jocelyn Crum Brooks, AMP, as national account manager. Brooks will leverage her two decades' experience supporting lender relationships with the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) to build new customer relationships and strengthen existing customer engagement with FormFree's flagship products, AccountChek and AccountChek Plus.

Related link: https://www.formfree.com/

Top of Mind Networks partners with MobilityRE to fuel mortgage loan officer/real estate agent collaboration through SurefireCRM

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, has added game-changing real estate market intelligence, collaboration and analytics tools from MobilityRE to its flagship SurefireCRM.

"Mortgage lenders and real estate agents who forge mutually productive relationships deliver a better homebuying experience, which in turn instills consumer loyalty and feeds growth through word-of-mouth and social sharing," said Top of Mind EVP of Strategic Partnerships Jonas Kruckeberg. "Top of Mind's integration with MobilityRE is among our most exciting, because it gives loan officers the market intelligence they need to seek out highly productive referral relationships - which SurefireCRM then makes easy with built-in solutions for referral partner co-branding."

SurefireCRM provides access to the most extensive property listing coverage of any CRM, allowing lenders to generate Realtor-co-branded websites for individual properties using data and images pulled straight from a listing. As these Single Property Sites collect leads, SurefireCRM automatically goes to work nurturing those leads with co-branded, multi-channel marketing campaigns.

"In today's mortgage market, everyone is using a mobile device to search for a home. With MobilityRE, Realtors can provide a top-quality, mobile-optimized home search experience in a branded app that insulates borrowers from opportunistic competitors," said MobilityRE CEO and Founder Ben Teerlink. "Mortgage originators can then use data insights from our Mortgage Market Intelligence to identify the most productive agents and bring them into SurefireCRM to start building mutually beneficial relationships. Loan officers who follow this approach are seeing tremendous success and really growing their production volumes."

With MobilityRE's Mortgage Market Intelligence (MMI), SurefireCRM customers can assess current marketplace productivity and act on competitive intelligence to build the networks that best support their marketing strategies. For instance, lenders can identify which real estate agents are closing the most loans of a given type within a given geographical area. Lenders can even track agent activity in real time, receiving alerts as Realtors post new listings.

MobilityRE first made a name for itself with its white-labeled home search app. Designed for Realtors and lenders to share with their clientele, the app pulls property information directly from MLS databases, ensuring data accuracy for a superior consumer experience. When new listings hit the market that meet the prospective homebuyer's criteria and credit capacity, MobilityRE automatically alerts Realtors and loan officers so they can proactively schedule home viewings and prepare pre-approval letters.

About Top of Mind Networks:

Founded in 2003, Atlanta-based Top of Mind Networks (https://www.topofmind.com) started as a bootstrapped direct-mail marketing company. Today, the company is recognized as the mortgage industry's most-relied-upon provider of marketing automation and creative content solutions. From individuals to enterprise lenders, Top of Mind's SurefireCRM helps thousands of mortgage professionals win new business, earn repeat business and deserve referral business. With intuitive, "set it and forget it" workflows and award-winning content, mortgage professionals are able to effortlessly maintain and deepen their emotional connections with clients.

About MobilityRE:

MobilityRE is a rapidly growing technology company whose all-in-one mobile real estate technology solution(tm) is used by thousands of real estate professionals at leading U.S. and Canadian brokerages, including Prudential, Coldwell Banker, Keller Williams, Century 21 and RE/MAX. With MobilityRE, brokers and agents can give homebuyers a branded mobile app that makes it easy to search or view any property on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). Visit https://mobilityre.com to learn more.

Twitter: @mortgagecrm @MobilityRE #homesearch #mortgagemarketing

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Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, has added game-changing real estate market intelligence, collaboration and analytics tools from MobilityRE to its flagship SurefireCRM.

Related link: https://www.topofmind.com/

Expat Entrepreneur Jewel Daniels Delivers a Blueprint to Thrive in a Post Global Pandemic World in New Book

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Most people currently face the pressing concern of how to move the needle from crisis to success during a global pandemic. The answer. You write a groundbreaking Amazon bestseller titled "Three Sides of Every Crisis: Strategies to Sustain Business, Manage Your Career and Take Care of You" (ISBN: 978-0974999173) by Jewel Daniels that offers a roadmap on how to pivot during an international economic tsunami. Then, you do just that.

From the US to Jamaica, and many places in between, Author Jewel Daniels has gone from success to success. Her timely and valuable book hit Amazon's bestseller's list in less than two months finding space amongst the ranking of best practices to manage in the midst of tough economic conditions.

There's no getting around the fact that this global pandemic has disrupted most industries and many businesses," said Jewel Daniels about her new book. "Three Sides of Every Crisis" will help readers understand how to maneuver through rough days and take control of an unforeseen future. This could be the most valuable book many read this year. Its contents are relevant, direct, and actionable."

Jewel is a passionate and engaging leadership expert, author, and speaker who has built a business with a global client list. Getting her start in her beloved hometown of Brooklyn, Jewel has proven herself an avatar of the expat entrepreneur, with her travel-work adventures taking her from the US, to Asia where she studied international relations in South Korea, and now Montego Bay, Jamaica. The Caribbean island is her home of seven years where she has expanded her leadership development company and took to penning "Three Sides of Every Crisis", her fourth book ripe with strategies for entrepreneurs and business professionals.

The book challenges readers to adjust their perspective and push past obstacles to find opportunities which the author said often goes undiscovered until the pressures of a crisis cause an eruption of hidden talent and creativity to rise to the surface. Employees who are facing an uncertain future due to job separation will find solutions that liberate them from employer's decisions or business forecasts.

"Three Sides of Every Crisis" takes a deep dive into proven methods and key strategies for businesses to reposition and succeed in what Jewel calls the next "new normal." She lifts her practical knowledge and marries it with incredibly researched and documented experiences of industry titans and growing organizations that create a blueprint for best practices to survive and thrive.

The client feedback for Jewel's book has been extremely passionate.

Richard Kerr, software developer, Caribbean Producers Jamaica Limited, recently said, "There are persons who are today managers and supervisors who had no idea this could happen to them. Thanks to Daniels Communications we have harnessed the power of critical thinking and effective communication to solve the challenges posed in this new normal. We were led and now we lead."

The company has become the example of how to pivot by building an on-line platform of Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) certified webinars called Kick the Crisis that reflect the principles in her book.

"These are incredibly challenging times where people need tangible resources and answers from experts," Jewel said. "This approach provides just that plus credit backed by the world's leading HR organization."

Jewel is also the CEO of Daniels Communications which delivers acclaimed, diverse services aimed at helping organizations perform better, while developing the leadership skills of their team.

To learn more about Jewel, visit https://jeweldaniels.net.

For the Kick the Crisis webinar series information, visit: https://dcleadershiptraining.iteneri.com/event/three_sides_of_every_crisis_webinar_series/show

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Most people currently face the pressing concern of how to move the needle from crisis to success during a global pandemic. "Three Sides of Every Crisis: Strategies to Sustain Business, Manage Your Career and Take Care of You" (ISBN: 978-0974999173) by Jewel Daniels offers a roadmap on how to pivot during an international economic tsunami.

Related link: https://jeweldaniels.net

Enhanced integration between SimpleNexus and Top of Mind’s SurefireCRM helps mortgage lenders curb abandoned applications, build books of business

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, has added two-way data sync to its integration with digital mortgage app SimpleNexus. The enhanced integration enables mortgage lenders to automate marketing efforts during the pre-application phase, reducing the number of abandoned applications and capturing lead information for future marketing purposes.

"Mortgage lenders don't always have a good system in place for following up with early-stage loan applicants. That's because marketing automation efforts often rely on contact records that aren't created until the loan application is 100% complete," explained Top of Mind EVP of Strategic Partnerships and Industry Relationships Jonas Kruckeberg. "Top of Mind's integration with SimpleNexus solves that problem by pushing contact details to SurefireCRM as soon as the application is begun, enabling mortgage lenders to deploy marketing communications during the pre-application phase."

For instance, originators can use the integration to set up workflows that automate follow-up with borrowers who begin, but do not complete, a mortgage application. According to Kruckeberg, sometimes that extra communication is all that's needed to push a loan application across the finish line. Even if the borrower never finishes the application, data sharing between SimpleNexus and Top of Mind ensures mortgage loan officers can follow up down the road with rate opportunity alerts and other timely outreach. And with the latest updates to the integration, data flows both ways; with the push of a button, loan officers can fetch new or updated contacts from SurefireCRM and import them into SimpleNexus.

"Staying connected with borrowers-whether they are buying today or a few years down the road-is essential to increasing conversions and giving those customers the best experience around," said SimpleNexus CEO Matt Hansen. "With integration and two-way sync with Top of Mind's SureﬁreCRM, SimpleNexus helps loan officers win the business when the time is right."

About Top of Mind Networks:

Founded in 2003, Atlanta-based Top of Mind Networks (https://www.topofmind.com) started as a bootstrapped direct-mail marketing company. Today, the company is recognized as the mortgage industry's most-relied-upon provider of marketing automation and creative content solutions. From individuals to enterprise lenders, Top of Mind's SurefireCRM helps thousands of mortgage professionals win new business, earn repeat business and deserve referral business. With intuitive, "set it and forget it" workflows and award-winning content, mortgage professionals are able to effortlessly maintain and deepen their emotional connections with clients.

About SimpleNexus, LLC:

SimpleNexus is the digital mortgage platform that enables lenders to originate and process loans from anywhere. The company's best-in-class, easy-to-use app connects loan officers to their borrowers and real estate agents to easily communicate and exchange data in a single location throughout the entire loan life cycle. Loan officers can manage their loan pipelines, order credit, run pricing, send pre-approvals and sign disclosures - all on the go.

Twitter: @mortgagecrm @SimpleNexus #marketingautomation #mortgagemarketing #digitalmortgage #domore

Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, has added two-way data sync to its integration with digital mortgage app SimpleNexus.

Related link: https://www.topofmind.com/

Top of Mind places among the world’s top creators of video content in 41st Annual Telly Awards competition

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, took home four trophies in this year's 41st Annual Telly Awards.

The Telly Awards honors excellence in video and television across all screens and is judged by an industry body of over 200 leading experts from video platforms, television, streaming networks and production companies including Dow Jones, Duplass Brothers Productions, Complex Networks, A&E Networks, Hearst Media, ESPN Films, RYOT, Vice+ and Vimeo.

"With a number of high-caliber entries submitted, this year's Telly Awards entrants truly represented the most innovative stories being told across all screens," said Telly Awards Managing Director Sabrina Dridje. "As a Telly Winner, you are the standard bearer of excellence in our industry."

"The theme for this year's competition - 'Telly Award Winners Tell Great Stories' - really spoke to us. For nearly two decades, Top of Mind has relied on creative storytelling to help mortgage lenders build human connections that translate to business wins," said Top of Mind Chief Creative Officer Sherwood Lawrence. "The Telly Awards are always a who's who of innovative content creators, and we are proud to be recognized among them this year."

Established in 1979, The Telly Awards receives over 12,000 entries annually from all 50 states and 5 continents. Entrants have included Adult Swim, the BBC, Condé Nast, Complex Networks, Netflix, Refinery29, RadicalMedia, T Brand Studio and Ogilvy & Mather.

Top of Mind earned a Silver Telly for "Journey to Your New Home," an educational web animation that walks borrowers through the lending process. "Tales of Great Interest," a humorous web animation that helps consumers contextualize interest rates and make better-informed decisions, took home a Bronze Telly. Top of Mind also won bronze in two categories for "Around the Neighborhood," a dynamic web animation educating borrowers on factors that could impact the value of a home, such as nearby home sales, school zones and typical commute times.

Though Top of Mind did not clinch the gold this year, it was in good company with its silver and bronze trophies. Fellow second- and third-place finishers in the 2020 Telly Awards included such household names as Fitbit, Amazon Prime Video, Bank of America and NBC Sports.

The full list of the 41st Annual Telly Awards winners can be found at www.tellyawards.com/winners. To learn more about SurefireCRM Creative content, please visit https://www.topofmind.com/creativecontent.

About Top of Mind Networks:

Founded in 2003, Atlanta-based Top of Mind Networks (https://www.topofmind.com) started as a bootstrapped direct-mail marketing company. Today, the company is recognized as the mortgage industry's most-relied-upon provider of marketing automation and creative content solutions. From individuals to enterprise lenders, Top of Mind's SurefireCRM helps thousands of mortgage professionals win new business, earn repeat business and deserve referral business. With intuitive, "set it and forget it" workflows and award-winning content, mortgage professionals are able to effortlessly maintain and deepen their emotional connections with clients.

About The Telly Awards:

The Telly Awards is the premier award honoring video and television across all screens. Established in 1979, The Telly Awards receives over 12,000 entries from all 50 states and 5 continents. Entrants are judged by The Telly Awards Judging Council-an industry body of over 200 leading experts including advertising agencies, production companies, and major television networks, reflective of the multiscreen industry The Telly Awards celebrates. Partners of The Telly Awards include Catalyst, LAPPG, NAB, Stash, Storyhunter, NYWIFT, Production Hub, IFP, Social Media Week and VidCon.

@TellyAwards @mortgagecrm #creativematters

Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, took home four trophies in this year's 41st Annual Telly Awards.

Related link: https://www.topofmind.com/

Atlanta Businessman Reveals Success Secrets in Debut Book

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Atlanta businessman, personal coach and author, Khigh Shotwell, founder of Puppetless World, has revealed the formula for his success in his debut book, "The Game is to be Sold, Not Told" (ISBN: 978-1734711400).

"The Game is to be Sold, Not Told" is a dynamic resource that teaches the art of programming as it relates to the human mind alongside valuable tools and techniques that one can utilize to take control of his/her life. But that's not all. The guiding principles shared by the author offers a glimpse into the spiritual world and how to harness the power of the mind to create the life desired.

Shotwell is a true testament to the authenticity of his philosophy that one can achieve anything with the right mindset. He went from being a child raised in a good environment to becoming a thug who was imprisoned for multiple felony convictions. His life took a turn for the better when he began to understand the power of the mindset coupled with good work ethics.

Today, Shotwell is the proud owner of a fragrance company called 6th Scents Work and the Founder of Puppetless World - a spiritual entity focused on the spiritual development for the purposes of influencing the physical reality. He is also an avid traveler who takes several international and domestic vacations every year with his family.

"The Game is to be Sold, Not Told" is Shotwell's debut book; however, the clarity, authority and depth of his writing gives no indication to his experience.

"I want to show how the human Mindset has been influenced and programmed by the hierarchy (Puppet Masters) to think and behave in certain ways," says Shotwell. "I wanted to show that with the proper understanding of how the mind works as it relates to its environment and universe that most people can create the reality that they want to live in."

In a pre-release of the book, one reader said: "There are many books that discuss the Law of Attraction but not many take the perspective of breaking it down and showing how it relates to people of color. This book is comprehensive, and readers will be inspired by the guiding principles to improve their lives."

The concepts introduced in Shotwell's book are easy to understand and will resonate with the Average Joe dreaming of success but limited by his present circumstances and resources.

"The Game is to be Sold, Not Told" is available in paperback format for a retail price of $20.

For further information about the author or to purchase a copy of the book, visit: https://www.puppetlessworld.com/.

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Atlanta businessman, personal coach and author, Khigh Shotwell, founder of Puppetless World, has revealed the formula for his success in his debut book, "The Game is to be Sold, Not Told" (ISBN: 978-1734711400).

Related link: https://www.puppetlessworld.com/

Indigo Studios Expands Its Creative Team by Adding Chris Clor to the Mix

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Chris Clor joins Indigo Studios LLC as Director of CGI, after building his career as an award-winning photographer/illustrator, CGI artist and retoucher.

Chris brings over 30 years of industry experience to his craft as a visual communicator specializing in conceptual, portrait and product photography. His awards include, the Communication Arts award for photography in 2012, as well as the One Eyeland Photographer of the Year award in 2013. His work has been featured in the photographic press and he is sought after for speaking engagements at schools and universities from Detroit to London.

His imaginative and unique style is often combined with a witty and creative flair that is unique to Clor's storytelling and composition style. Because of his cinematography background, forward-thinking and tech savvy creative approaches, makes Chris the perfect addition to Indigo's creative team.

Clor stated, "I had the unique opportunity to work alongside the Indigo team several years ago, and since then, I have never outgrown my fondness for the company, their talented group of artists, as well as their highly diverse and impressive roster of clients. I truly look forward to pushing myself and the team to new creative heights and opportunities."

Clor's enthusiasm, professionalism and easy-going personality makes him a favorite with clients such as Shell Oil, Gillette, Schick, Ford Motor Company and Pfizer to name a few.

Kim Fairman, Director of Sales, Indigo, states, "Chris' unique style, passion for ideation along with strong and compelling creative storytelling is inspiring to us all, and we look forward to sharing his craft and enthusiasm with our clients."

See Clor's work here https://www.behance.net/clorimages

Learn more about Indigo Studios at https://indigostudios.com/.

About Indigo:

Indigo Studios is the premier digital design and production partner for today's marketing and advertising leaders. For over 23 years, Indigo has been a leading studio known for its outstanding work in the areas of: CGI, 2D and 3D Animation, Design, Videography, Photography and Retouching.

Please contact, Kim Fairman, Director of Sales at 248.912.5610 or kim.fairman@indigostudios.com with any inquiries.

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Chris Clor joins Indigo Studios LLC as Director of CGI, after building his career as an award-winning photographer/illustrator, CGI artist and retoucher.

Related link: https://indigostudios.com/

DepthPR Founder Kerri Milam Named Among Mortgage Industry’s Most Influential Women

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Depth Public Relations (DepthPR), a leading provider of consultative marketing, public relations and reputation management services for the mortgage lending and residential finance industries, today announced company Founder and President Kerri S. Milam is a recipient of the Powerhouse Award recognizing influential female leaders in the mortgage sphere. New this year, the Powerhouse Awards are sponsored by NEXT Mortgage Events (NEXT), creator of the NEXT women's executive mortgage summit and NEXTMortgageNews.com.

Milam was recognized for her career contributions to the residential finance industry and passionate advocacy of local, state and national economic development initiatives including affordable housing, technology growth initiatives and community development. A public relations and marketing veteran of more than 30 years, Milam has held executive and senior management positions at such leading PR firms as Ketchum and Porter Novelli, both part of Omnicom Group (NYSE: OMC). Early career highlights include serving as a regional marketing manager for global business consulting firm KPMG in the mid-1990s and a three-year term as public affairs manager for the Georgia Housing and Finance Authority.

In 2006, Milam founded DepthPR, a leading provider of consultative marketing, public relations and reputation management services that represents more than a dozen innovative technology vendors in the mortgage lending and financial services industries. She guides DepthPR with the understanding that the financial services industry is an essential contributor to economic development strategies that ensure national and global prosperity.

"It is a privilege to be among the inaugural NEXT Powerhouse Awards honorees," said Milam, who presented Skid Row Housing Trust CEO Lee Raagas with NEXT's inaugural Excellence in Leadership award last November at the #NEXTDC19 women's executive summit. "My experience has been that our housing finance industry is powered by dedicated, highly intelligent and resourceful women, whose guidance I value and friendships I cherish."

"NEXT's mission has always been to showcase the women who are the backbone of the mortgage industry - this award is part of that mission," said NEXT Co-Founder Jeri Yoshida. "We'll honor these top performers throughout #NEXTSUMMER20. Since this year's event is free and available online, we expect record-breaking attendance. We're thrilled that so many people in the mortgage industry will get to know these overachievers and acknowledge their role in their companies' success."

An in-depth profile of Milam's career and industry contributions can be read at https://nextmortgagenews.com/winner-profile/kerri-milam/.

About DepthPR:

Depth Public Relations (DepthPR) is a leading provider of consultative marketing, public relations and reputation management services for the mortgage lending and residential finance industries. Since 2006, the firm has represented a clientele of established and emerging brands serving mortgage lenders, real estate professionals and appraisers. DepthPR is committed to serving the cause of digital innovation and to practicing the pay-it-forward principle alongside The Golden Rule. DepthPR is a member and supporter of the Mortgage Bankers Association, the Mortgage Bankers Association of Georgia, the California Mortgage Bankers Association and The Mortgage Collaborative. For more information, visit https://www.DepthPR.com/.

About NEXT Mortgage Events LLC:

In January 2018, NEXT Mortgage Events broke the mortgage industry's unspoken barriers that limit women's access to competitive intel and networking-based information exchange, when it introduced NEXT, the mortgage technology summit for women. NEXT is a two-day, tech-focused symposium based on lenders sharing competitive intel with other lending executives. A boutique gathering, each NEXT event is limited to 200 attendees, and targets a select group of decision-making executives. Roughly 85-90% of lender attendees hold a title of VP or higher and approximately 85% of attendees are women. NEXT is held twice a year, in winter and summer. For more information visit https://nextmortgagenews.com/, follow @NEXTmtgEvents or email info@NEXTmortgageEvents.com.

Depth Public Relations (DepthPR), a leading provider of consultative marketing, public relations and reputation management services for the mortgage lending and residential finance industries, today announced company Founder and President Kerri S. Milam is a recipient of the Powerhouse Award recognizing influential female leaders in the mortgage sphere.

Related link: https://www.DepthPR.com/

FormFree Director of Partner Relationships Christy Moss, CMB, Honored by NEXT Mortgage Events’ Inaugural 50 Over 50 Awards

ATHENS, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- FormFree(R) Director of Partner Relationships Christy Moss, CMB, has been recognized by Next Mortgage Events (NEXT) as a 50 Over 50 honoree. In its inaugural year, the awards program honors female powerhouses in the mortgage industry.

Moss was recognized for her industry contributions as a mortgage banker, change-maker at government-controlled mortgage finance giant Fannie Mae and advocate for digital transformation at FormFree. A 30-year veteran of the mortgage industry, Moss got her feet wet holding advanced positions in the correspondent lending divisions of such financial institutions as CitiMortgage, Wachovia and GE Capital Mortgage Services.

During her 11-year tenure at Fannie Mae, Moss played a critical role advancing business initiatives beneficial to the post-crisis mortgage lending ecosystem. From 2015 to 2019, she focused on driving lender and partner adoption of technologies designed to improve the borrower experience and increase lender profitability in her role as strategic business and relationship manager.

Moss joined FormFree in 2019 as director of partner relationships. In this role, she helps drive digital transformation for consumers, lenders and investors.

"Christy shares FormFree's passion for leveraging mortgage technology to increase lender productivity and transform home buying into a stress-free, digital experience for consumers," said FormFree CEO Brent Chandler. "FormFree extends our heartfelt congratulations to Christy. It is an honor to have Christy on the FormFree team."

"NEXT's mission has always been to showcase the women who are the backbone of the mortgage industry - this award is part of that mission," said NEXT Co-Founder Jeri Yoshida. "We'll honor these top performers throughout #NEXTSUMMER20. Since this year's event is free and available online, we expect record-breaking attendance. We're thrilled that so many people in the mortgage industry will get to know these overachievers and acknowledge their role in their companies' success."

The full list of NEXT 50 Over 50 award honorees can be viewed at https://nextmortgagenews.com/.

About FormFree:

FormFree is a market-leading fintech company whose revolutionary products AccountChek and Passport are changing the credit decisioning landscape and encouraging lenders nationwide to incorporate a more holistic view of each borrower's financial DNA. To date, thousands of U.S. lenders and brokers have ordered millions of FormFree's patented verification reports representing over a trillion dollars in loan verifications. FormFree delights borrowers and lenders with a paperless experience, reduces origination timelines by up to 20 days and offers automated analysis and standardized delivery to lenders and investors using a secure ReIssueKey(tm). For more information, visit https://www.formfree.com/ or follow FormFree on LinkedIn.

About NEXT Mortgage Events LLC:

In January 2018, NEXT Mortgage Events broke the mortgage industry's unspoken barriers that limit women's access to competitive intel and networking-based information exchange, when it introduced NEXT, the mortgage technology summit for women. NEXT is a two-day, tech-focused symposium based on lenders sharing competitive intel with other lending executives. A boutique gathering, each NEXT event is limited to 200 attendees, and targets a select group of decision making executives. Roughly 85-90% of lender attendees hold a title of VP or higher and approximately 85% of attendees are women. NEXT is held twice a year, in winter and summer. For more information visit https://nextmortgagenews.com/, follow @NEXTmtgEvents or email info@NEXTmortgageEvents.com.

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FormFree Director of Partner Relationships Christy Moss, CMB, has been recognized by Next Mortgage Events (NEXT) as a 50 Over 50 honoree. In its inaugural year, the awards program honors female powerhouses in the mortgage industry.

Related link: https://www.formfree.com/

New SBA Service Fills Plan Sponsors’ Need for Pandemic-Friendly, Cost-Effective Sourcing of Third-Party Benefit Service Providers

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Independent, full-service employee benefits consulting firm Strategic Benefits Advisors, Inc. (SBA) today announced the launch of Arm's-Length Vendor Search, a service designed to help organizations make informed decisions about hiring and retaining benefit plan administrators, recordkeepers and other third-party service providers when travel restrictions or budgetary constraints preclude in-person assessment of prospective vendors.

Procurement policies require many plan sponsors to issue requests for proposal (RFPs) on a regular schedule or as contracts with existing service providers expire. For others, vendor searches represent a valuable opportunity to resolve benefit administration challenges and negotiate more favorable pricing for outsourced services.

"Plan sponsors don't want to put search projects on hold, but they're unsure how to proceed in the current climate," said SBA Founding Principal Andy Adams. "We are pleased to provide an elegant, cost-effective solution to this market need. We call it Arm's-Length Vendor Search not only because it can be done remotely, but also because it eliminates conflicts of interest that occur when searches are performed by parties that earn referral commissions or have an interest in bidding for the same services they are evaluating. These remote searches can achieve everything a traditional search provides, enabling plan sponsors to select vendors with confidence."

SBA performs vendor searches for a wide range of outsourced employee benefit services, including defined benefit (DB) plan administration, 401(k) plan recordkeeping, health and welfare plan administration, financial wellness services, actuarial services and investment advisors. According to Adams, Arm's-Length Vendor Search engagements start as low as $25,000 depending on the nature and scope of the plan sponsor's request.

For more information about SBA's administrative vendor search services, visit https://www.sba-inc.com/services/vendor-search-implementation/administrative-vendor-searches/.

About Strategic Benefits Advisors

Strategic Benefits Advisors, Inc. (SBA) is an independent, full-service employee benefits consulting firm focused on creatively and effectively solving complex benefits challenges for clients ranging from 500 to over 300,000 employees. Founded in 2002 by veteran consultants Mindy Zatto and Andy Adams, SBA provides practical consulting recommendations and expert implementation of solutions for all types of employee benefits programs, including retirement, health and welfare, financial wellness and employee recognition. With an average of over 25 years in the field, SBA's team of actuaries, consultants and systems specialists is among the most experienced in the industry. For more information, visit https://www.sba-inc.com/.

Independent, full-service employee benefits consulting firm Strategic Benefits Advisors, Inc. (SBA) today announced the launch of Arm's-Length Vendor Search, a service designed to help organizations make informed decisions about hiring and retaining benefit plan administrators, recordkeepers and other third-party service providers when travel restrictions or budgetary constraints preclude in-person assessment of prospective vendors.

Related link: http://www.sba-inc.com/

Top of Mind Lead Project Manager Maggie Mae Named 2020 HousingWire Rising Stars Award Honoree

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, today announced that Lead Project Manager Maggie Mae has been named a recipient of HousingWire's 2020 Rising Stars award. Now in its seventh year, the HW Rising Stars award program honors the housing industry's most influential professionals aged 40 and under.

Mae was recognized for building and enhancing many of the capabilities that have earned SurefireCRM its position as the mortgage industry's most used CRM and marketing automation platform. Since Mae joined Top of Mind in March of 2017, she has helped the company evolve its flyer system, expand its multiple listing service (MLS) coverage to over 650 boards across all 50 states and spearhead an integration with Optimal Blue that ensures single property sites always display the exact rates specific to a specific company, branch or originator. Recently, Mae saw the roll out of Power Messaging, a feature that enables loan originators to deliver high-touch text message communications at scale.

"Maggie's contributions at Top of Mind have helped elevate SurefireCRM's functionality and fill the pipelines of thousands of loan originators," said Top of Mind CEO Bill Hayes. "Her recognition as a HousingWire Rising Star is well deserved."

"The first half of 2020 has been stressful and tumultuous for our country and the housing economy," said HousingWire CEO Clayton Collins. "This is an extremely special group of Rising Stars winners. Not only have they demonstrated success in their careers and professions, they have also demonstrated the agility, fortitude and creativity to help lead their teams and clients through this time of change. Real leaders are made during times of crisis and these Rising Stars will only get stronger as they help their organizations navigate toward a more successful future."

The full list of 2020 HousingWire Rising Stars honorees can be viewed at https://www.housingwire.com/articles/introducing-housingwires-2020-class-of-rising-stars/.

About Top of Mind Networks:

Founded in 2003, Atlanta-based Top of Mind Networks (https://www.topofmind.com) started as a bootstrapped direct-mail marketing company. Today, the company is recognized as the mortgage industry's most-relied-upon provider of marketing automation and creative content solutions. From individuals to enterprise lenders, Top of Mind's SurefireCRM helps thousands of mortgage professionals win new business, earn repeat business and deserve referral business. With intuitive, "set it and forget it" workflows and award-winning content, mortgage professionals are able to effortlessly maintain and deepen their emotional connections with clients.

About HousingWire:

HousingWire is the most influential source of news and information for the U.S. mortgage and housing markets. Built on a foundation of independent and original journalism, HousingWire reaches over 40,000 newsletter subscribers daily and over 4 million unique visitors each year. Our audience of mortgage, real estate, financial services and fintech professionals rely on us to Move Markets Forward. Visit https://www.housingwire.com/ or https://www.solutions.housingwire.com to learn more.

@mortgagecrm #mortgagemarketing @HousingWire #HWInsiders

Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, today announced that Lead Project Manager Maggie Mae has been named a recipient of HousingWire's 2020 Rising Stars award. Now in its seventh year, the HW Rising Stars award program honors the housing industry's most influential professionals aged 40 and under.

Related link: https://www.topofmind.com/

Veteran B2B Sales Leader Nick Belenky Joins Top of Mind as EVP of Sales

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, has hired veteran business-to-business sales leader Nick Belenky as executive vice president of sales. In this role, Belenky will direct Top of Mind's sales operations with a focus on client success and new customer acquisition.

Belenky joins Top of Mind from CardinalCommerce, a Visa (NYSE: V) company and global leader in authenticating digital transactions. As director of sales for the company's consumer authentication group, he oversaw new merchant sales and channel partnerships across North America and globally and led his team to triple-digit sales growth for four years running. Prior to that, Belenky was inside sales and solutions architect manager for 1 EDI Source, a leading provider of electronic data interchange (EDI) solutions and business visibility software.

"Nick's strategic, data-driven approach to growing sales revenue has helped shape the success of small companies and global tech providers alike," said Top of Mind CEO Bill Hayes. "He brings not only deep experience in business-to-business technology sales, but also a genuine enthusiasm for understanding and exceeding the needs of clients, which is a cornerstone of our company culture. We are proud to welcome Nick to the Top of Mind team."

"I cannot say enough about the mortgage marketing knowledge and professionalism of my sales team as well as the deep industry and functional experience our leadership team brings," Belenky said. "Top of Mind helps thousands of borrowers find a lending partner every day and I am proud to be a part of that."

Belenky's 13-year career in sales also includes management roles at CEIA USA, a global manufacturer of security equipment, and Edgerton Corporation, a developer of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems for the materials handling industry. He began his career in the healthcare technology field, where he worked as a test engineering project manager for medical imaging product provider Codonics and as a computer programmer for EDI outsourcing provider Interactive Payer Network (later acquired by Emdeon, now Change Healthcare (NASDAQ: CHNG)). Belenky is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University with a degree in computer engineering.

About Top of Mind Networks:

Founded in 2003, Atlanta-based Top of Mind Networks (https://www.topofmind.com) started as a bootstrapped direct-mail marketing company. Today, the company is recognized as the mortgage industry's most-relied-upon provider of marketing automation and creative content solutions. From individuals to enterprise lenders, Top of Mind's SurefireCRM helps thousands of mortgage professionals win new business, earn repeat business and deserve referral business. With intuitive, "set it and forget it" workflows and award-winning content, mortgage professionals are able to effortlessly maintain and deepen their emotional connections with clients.

@mortgagecrm #peoplemovers #industrymoves

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Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, has hired veteran business-to-business sales leader Nick Belenky as executive vice president of sales. In this role, Belenky will direct Top of Mind's sales operations with a focus on client success and new customer acquisition.

Related link: https://www.topofmind.com/

Atlanta Face & Body ushers in new procedures to keep patients and staff safe amid pandemic

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Atlanta Face & Body announces new safety protocols during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As a medical office and accredited ambulatory surgery facility, the Atlanta-based practice has always been held to a high level of cleanliness and sterility. But just like countless other businesses across the country, the practice has had to adapt to a new wave of precautionary measures to ensure it's the utmost safe environment for patients as well as staff.

When patients arrive for their appointment, the first thing they'll notice is a new station set up in the reception area. There, the practice will supply masks, gloves, and a brief symptom questionnaire for all patients to fill out. A member of the staff will then take a temperature reading of the patient with a no-touch infrared thermometer.

Each member of the staff, who will also be wearing gloves and a mask, will have their temperatures checked daily before interacting with patients. In addition, the staff will be wearing scrubs that will be changed each day and thoroughly washed before being worn again. To take things a step further, every treatment room and common area at the practice will be sanitized at the beginning of each day and immediately following each patient interaction.

And the practice has no shortage of sanitizer to go around. Patients will also notice this abundance of hand sanitizer throughout the office, with at least one sanitizing stating in every room.

Dr. Elizabeth Whitaker, proprietor of the practice, emphasized that appointments are being spaced out to ensure proper social distancing at any given time, and if patients have to wait for any reason, they can remain in their cars and be notified as soon as a treatment room is available.

Whitaker reiterated that, all of these new measures, though different than what her staff and patients are used to, are to make sure everyone stays safe and well during the outbreak.

"We love our patients and are so happy to be a part of their lives again, no matter how different things are right now," Whitaker said.

For more information on Atlanta Face & Body's safety procedures, call (678) 888-3223.

Learn more at: https://www.atlantafaceandbody.com/

Atlanta Face & Body announces new safety protocols during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As a medical office and accredited ambulatory surgery facility, the Atlanta-based practice has always been held to a high level of cleanliness and sterility.

Related link: https://www.atlantafaceandbody.com/

Top of Mind wins eight international Hermes Awards for SurefireCRM’s creative videos that help mortgage lenders engage prospects and customers

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, was recognized with four platinum and four gold awards for outstanding corporate marketing in the 2020 Hermes Creative Awards.

The achievement echoes Top of Mind's recent win at the 2020 AVA Digital Awards, where its creative content also took home multiple platinum- and gold-level awards.

Hermes Creative Awards is an international competition that honors professionals involved in the conceptual, writing and design phases of digital and physical marketing media. The world-renowned awards program is administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP), an organization established in 1995 to promote a high standard of creative excellence among its thousands of communication, advertising and marketing professional members. To date, the organization has judged more than 230,000 entries from applicants in 125 countries.

"While it's obvious that purchasing a home is a hallmark financial event, it's important to remember the enormous emotional journey of this impactful life decision," said Top of Mind Chief Creative Officer Sherwood Lawrence. "Top of Mind is committed to helping mortgage lenders connect with homebuyers on a deeper, emotional level. Our engaging content supports borrowers in making educated purchase decisions they will feel good about for a lifetime."

Top of Mind won the platinum award in three categories for "Around the Neighborhood," a dynamic web animation educating borrowers on factors that could impact the value of a home, such as nearby home sales, school zones and typical commute times. "Markets in a Minute," an interactive landing page that provides a snapshot of weekly mortgage market rates, took home a platinum award as a Facebook series and two gold awards as an email landing page. "Journey to Your New Home," an educational web animation that walks borrowers through the lending process, took home gold awards in two categories.

Hermes Creative Awards is judged by panels of field experts that score applicants on a scale of one to 100 based on the quality and ingenuity of their submissions. Winners are selected from eight categories: advertising, publications, marketing, branding, integrated marketing, public relations and communications, electronic media and pro bono.

To learn more about SurefireCRM Creative content, please visit https://www.topofmind.com/creativecontent.

About Top of Mind Networks:

Founded in 2003, Atlanta-based Top of Mind Networks (https://www.topofmind.com) started as a bootstrapped direct-mail marketing company. Today, the company is recognized as the mortgage industry's most-relied-upon provider of marketing automation and creative content solutions. From individuals to enterprise lenders, Top of Mind's SurefireCRM helps thousands of mortgage professionals win new business, earn repeat business and deserve referral business. With intuitive, "set it and forget it" workflows and award-winning content, mortgage professionals are able to effortlessly maintain and deepen their emotional connections with clients.

@mortgagecrm @Hermes_Awards #creativematters #mortgagemarketing

Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, was recognized with four platinum and four gold awards for outstanding corporate marketing in the 2020 Hermes Creative Awards.

Related link: https://www.topofmind.com/

Top of Mind enhances ‘Client for Life’ Workflow to help lenders retain 2020’s record-breaking influx of refi customers

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, today announced enhancements to its "Client for Life" Workflow. Available to users of SurefireCRM, the Client for Life Workflow helps lenders protect market share by creating over 100 distinct opportunities to stay connected with borrowers over a five-year period.

"Lenders can expect to face fierce competition for a significantly diminished pool of purchase loan applicants in the future. Protecting today's market share - including holding on to a huge wave of recently acquired refi customers - will be a business imperative," said Top of Mind Chief Creative Officer Sherwood Lawrence. "SurefireCRM's Client for Life Workflow makes it effortless for originators to stay 'top of mind' with borrowers by delivering a steady stream of value-adding content through a carefully selected mix of communication channels, which now includes our exclusive Power Calls and Power Messaging features."

The Client for Life workflow leverages multiple communication channels to ensure lender messages resonate with customers no matter their individual communication preferences. For purchase customers, the workflow kicks off with a closing gift delivered to the customer's new home. Over the next 60 months, customers receive a carefully curated mix of high-impact emails, direct-mail marketing, personalized voice recordings powered by Surefire Power Calls and dynamic text messages leveraging Surefire Power Messaging.

Surefire Creative Content has earned a combined 16 gold and platinum trophies from the Hermes Creative Awards and AVA Digital Awards since the beginning of the year. Top of Mind's in-house marketing team leverages decades of marketing and mortgage industry experience to engage customers' curiosity, excitement and sense of humor, creating emotional connections that make a lasting impression. Unique, personalized outreach is generated for each customer based on individual milestones, from birthdays to loan closing anniversaries to refi opportunities. Lenders can customize the Client for Life Workflow by adding links to their own marketing collateral.

To learn more about SurefireCRM's Client for Life Workflow, please visit https://www.topofmind.com/

About Top of Mind Networks:

Founded in 2003, Atlanta-based Top of Mind Networks (https://www.topofmind.com/) started as a bootstrapped direct-mail marketing company. Today, the company is recognized as the mortgage industry's most-relied-upon provider of marketing automation and creative content solutions. From individuals to enterprise lenders, Top of Mind's SurefireCRM helps thousands of mortgage professionals win new business, earn repeat business and deserve referral business. With intuitive, "set it and forget it" workflows and award-winning content, mortgage professionals are able to effortlessly maintain and deepen their emotional connections with clients.

@mortgagecrm @Hermes_Awards @AVA_Awards #Powercalls #PowerMessaging #ClientforLife #creativematters #mortgagemarketing

Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, today announced enhancements to its "Client for Life" Workflow. Available to users of SurefireCRM, the Client for Life Workflow helps lenders protect market share by creating over 100 distinct opportunities to stay connected with borrowers over a five-year period.

Related link: https://www.topofmind.com/

New Children’s Book Opens Door for Dialogue About Grief and Death

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- When Bryson Thompson, Sr.'s mother passed away from stomach cancer in 2016, he grappled with how to tell his 3-year old son that he would never see his beloved grandmother again. It was this life-changing event that sparked him to write, "How Angels are Made" (ISBN: 978-1735023809).

Thompson wrote the first version only two days after returning from his mother's funeral when it became apparent that his son needed more answers than he was readily able to give. His son was confused and grieving and needed help to work through this trying time which turned the world he knew upside down.

Bryson focused his energy to create a book that would help him and his family to clearly communicate with their son about grief and death. He quickly realized that if this book could help his family to heal, it could help others too. He also saw a need for a book that focused on an African-American family.

"There are very few books on the subject where African Americans are at the center," he says.

Based on a true story about the bond between Bryson's son and mother, "How Angels are Made" is a transformational children's book that fosters needed conversations between youth and adults about grief and death. It highlights actual conversations that took place between he, his wife and their son.

In the beginning, the book highlights their personal relationship and then moves into the family's experience of dealing with loss.

Bryson exceeded his Kickstarter campaign goal with one week left, which ironically happened the day before his mother's birthday, and plans to end the campaign, which is now in its "stretch goal" and appropriately scheduled to end on Mother's Day. The additional funds will allow Bryson to provide even more free copies of the book to local schools, libraries and children who have lost a loved one or friend, than originally anticipated.

"With one in five youth currently having to deal with the death of someone close to them by the time they are 19, 'How Angels are Made' will resonate with many families around the world," Bryson says. "It's also ideal for schools, therapists, church groups and more. My hope is that this book will be a tool to help change lives."

About the Author

Bryson Thompson has more than 10 years' experience as a special education teacher and mental health professional. He's a husband, father, educator, mentor and entrepreneur. He has dedicated his life to finding ways to uplift young men and women. With a degree in Special Education from Clemson University and a Masters in Behavior/Learning Disabilities from Georgia State University, he continually works to find ways to enhance the life and experience of the future generation.

The book will be available to the public in June and pre-orders can be made here: https://howangelsaremade.com/

Support the Kickstarter campaign through Sunday, May 10, 2020: How Angels Are Made Kickstarter Campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brysonthompsonsr/how-angels-are-made-grief-through-the-eyes-of-a-child-0?ref=user_menu

Watch a YouTube video: https://youtu.be/yVuACsvUOv0

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brysonthompsonsr/

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MEDIA CONTACT:
Bryson Thompson
+1-864-243-1202
info@howangelsaremade.com

When Bryson Thompson, Sr.'s mother passed away from stomach cancer in 2016, he grappled with how to tell his 3-year old son that he would never see his beloved grandmother again. It was this life-changing event that sparked him to write, "How Angels are Made" (ISBN: 978-1735023809).

Related link: https://howangelsaremade.com/

Champions of Southern Queer Visibility Announce Second Virtual Telethon

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Y'all ready for a second helping? Wussy Mag, Queer Appalachia, and Southern Fried Queer Pride, three powerhouse stewards of Southern and Appalachian queer culture, have teamed up again to bring you "The Big Ass Telethon to End Metronormativity: PART TWO." The livestream event celebrating rural queer artists will air on Saturday, May 30 at 5pm PDT/8pm EDT on Twitch at @endmetronormativity.

The first telethon, which aired April 25, was an overwhelming success, bringing in nearly 2,500 views (and counting) and raising nearly $10,000 in donations. The diverse line-up included celebrity guest appearances from Orville Peck, Whitney Cummings, Amanda Lepore, Bob the Drag Queen, Lance Bass, Fortune Feimster, Tammie Brown, Shamir, Lori Petty, Del Shores, CHRISTEENE, Deven Greene, and original Stonewall activist Miss Major.

Viewers can expect "The Big Ass Telethon to End Metronormativity: PART TWO" to offer an equally eclectic mix of southern-fried artistry. The first telethon showcased drag artists, singers, and performers from across the south including Tristan Scroggins, JayBella Banks, Davey Swinton, Ian Aber, The Paisley Fields, Zoe Boekbinder, Libbaloops, Hannah Mayree, Julian Modugno, and Miss He. Atlanta-based drag performers Brigitte Bidet and Ella/Saurus/Rex will return to co-host the livestream event.

Organizers of the telethon aim to not only support southern artists impacted by COVID-19, but also to raise awareness of the problems that metronormativity pose to rural queer visibility. Metronormativity assumes that while rural and urban existences differ, urban queer life represents the "norm", often turning a blind eye to bigoted, stereotypical portrayals of rural culture.

Online applications for micro-grants and the second telethon opened on Friday, May 1. Artists and performers from all LGBTQ+ backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Proceeds from the event will go to performers and other rural community members in need of support. Ongoing donations are encouraged at @endmetronormativity on Venmo/Cash App or endmetronormativity@gmail.com on PayPal.

View application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjpGcjGRbRtSNHRtn-dt4S3qTHAhmJ7Ij5kuuNL-ucw6FL3Q/viewform

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Jon
jon@wussymag.com

Chelsea
chelsea.queerappalachia@gmail.com

Press photos:
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ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS:

"The Big Ass Telethon to End Metronormativity: PART TWO" is a collaborative mutual aid effort between Wussy Mag (@wussymag), Queer Appalachia (@queerappalachia), and Southern Fried Queer Pride (@sfqp) - Three organizations working to uplift and promote Southern and Appalachian queer artists.

Learn more about Wussy Mag at: https://www.wussymag.com/

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*Photo caption: Atlanta-based drag performers Brigitte Bidet and Ella/Saurus/Rex will return to co-host "The Big Ass Telethon to End Metronormativity: PART TWO."

Twitter tags: @wussymag @queerappalachia @sfqp #bigasstelethon

Y'all ready for a second helping? Wussy Mag, Queer Appalachia, and Southern Fried Queer Pride, three powerhouse stewards of Southern and Appalachian queer culture, have teamed up again to bring you "The Big Ass Telethon to End Metronormativity: PART TWO." The livestream event celebrating rural queer artists will air on Saturday, May 30 at 5pm PDT/8pm EDT on Twitch at @endmetronormativity.

Related link: https://www.wussymag.com/

Free Oil Changes to Atlanta Area Healthcare Professionals

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- LIQUI MOLY today announced it has partnered to provide motor oil to Atlanta-area repair shops for free oil changes to more than 350 area healthcare professionals.

LIQUI MOLY, a global motor oil and additive company based in Germany, has a history of being involved in its communities from motorsport to continued support and education for the many automotive shops providing its products.

"We are pleased to make a difference where and how we can," explained LIQUI MOLY USA/Canada CEO, Sebastian Zelger. "These healthcare professionals are making significant sacrifices and commitments devoting countless hours and days to saving so many people's lives. At the very least, hopefully this will relieve them of one stress that might encroach in their busy lives. The last thing we'd want is a devoted healthcare professional not able to make it to his or her responsibilities because of car trouble. An oil change-something statistically many will need during this crisis-can help avoid that."

The average age of vehicles on the road today is around eleven years. Many of these cars require oil changes every 5,000 miles. Atlanta-area workers commute an average of 26 miles roundtrip each day and the average driver puts on 1,000 miles per month. Unless a driver got his or her oil changed the first two months of the year, chances are they will need one soon.

"Community involvement has always been important to us," Miki Bajric, owner, Eurofed said. "With LIQUI MOLY contributing the oil, providing the oil service for these healthcare professionals is the least we could do to say thank you, to do our part to take one more thing off their busy plates, and to save them a little money at the same time."

Through this program, LIQUI MOLY and these six shops will be contributing more than 350 oil services to the healthcare community. To take advantage of this program, 70 healthcare professionals each at Gwinnett Medical Center, Emory Hospital, Northside Forsyth Hospital, and Kennestone will be able to get their oil change services at the following shops: True Automotive, Eurofed Decatur, G-2 Cumming, Iconic Performance, European Service Centers, and Flyin Wrench.

To learn more, visit https://www.liqui-moly.us/.

About LIQUI MOLY

With around 4,000 items, LIQUI MOLY offers a global, uniquely broad range of automotive chemicals: Motor oils and additives, greases and pastes, sprays and car care, glues and sealants. Founded in 1957, LIQUI MOLY develops and produces exclusively in Germany. There it is the undisputed market leader for additives and is repeatedly voted the best oil brand. The company sells its products in more than 120 countries and generated € 569 million in sales in 2019.

LIQUI MOLY today announced it has partnered to provide motor oil to Atlanta-area repair shops for free oil changes to more than 350 area healthcare professionals.

Related link: https://www.liqui-moly.us/

Georgia Psychiatric Practice Provides Insurance-Covered Telehealth Services

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many mental health practices are being forced to close their doors to patients. These closures are causing even more anxiety and stress. United Behavioral Health Solutions (UBHS, Inc.) is happy to report that it continues to see patients via its telehealth services during a time when they likely need it most.

And, the news gets even better. According to The American Psychiatric Association, "The use of video-based telepsychiatry helps meet patients' needs for convenient, affordable and readily-accessible mental health services." It also cites growing evidence that telepsychiatry leads to improved outcomes and higher patient satisfaction ratings. As a result, policy makers, payers and providers are increasingly considering ways to implement and use it.

"Thanks to our mental telehealth services, there has been no disruption to current services and care and we can help new patients in need too. Our model allows us to help patients meet their specific challenges - anytime, anywhere," Michael Coleman, CEO, UBHS, says.

While the primary focus during this pandemic has been maintaining physical wellness, mental health cannot be overlooked.

"In fact, during times of social isolation, existing mental health conditions can be heightened and new ones may occur. We're here for everyone from adults to kids who have nowhere to go," Coleman says.

UBHS is able to take same-day or next-day appointments and has a built-in Internet-based technology platform that makes connecting with a mental health expert easy and stress free. It also accepts Medicaid, Medicare and most major insurance plans.

In addition to working with individuals, UBHS also works directly with correction facilities, nursing homes, private practices, community service boards, crisis stabilization units, schools and inpatient hospitals. It serves patient populations in Georgia, South Carolina and Kentucky.

For more information, visit: https://www.ubhsinc.com/

About UBHS

UBHS specializes in telepsychiatry and psychotherapy to provide quick and convenient access to a broader community where provider access is limited. It was founded by a group of caring medical and mental health professionals who are passionate about helping people with emotional/behavioral problems.

Together, they set their goals to build a business to provide a cost effective, high quality and sustainable solution to healthcare. Its highly-trained, diverse and seasoned staff includes psychiatrists, psychologists and counselors.

All of its physicians and clinicians are board certified, licensed and carefully screened and trained to work across a technology platform that is highly secured, Internet-based and HIPAA compliant.

MEDIA CONTACT:
AJ Norris
of UBHS, Inc.
+1-404-445-5758
anorris@ubhsinc.com

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many mental health practices are being forced to close their doors to patients. These closures are causing even more anxiety and stress. United Behavioral Health Solutions (UBHS, Inc.) is happy to report that it continues to see patients via its telehealth services during a time when they likely need it most.

Related link: https://www.ubhsinc.com/

Top of Mind Launches PartnerNetwork Offering Lenders and Referral Partners a Simple Solution for Managing RESPA Compliance and Co-Branded Marketing Collateral

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, today announced it has launched PartnerNetwork, a Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) solution that makes it easy for lenders and referral partners to co-brand marketing collateral with control and confidence.

RESPA's guidelines, which prohibit lenders and real estate partners from receiving any "thing of value" in exchange for referrals, challenge lenders' ability to co-brand marketing material in an operationally pragmatic and compliant manner.

Lenders have typically responded by (1) eliminating co-branding initiatives altogether, thereby weakening marketing relationships in the name of risk mitigation; (2) fully leveraging marketing relationships and assuming the risk of co-branding missteps as a necessary cost of doing business; or (3) shouldering the substantial burden of calculating and recovering the value of each co-branded campaign from marketing partners. PartnerNetwork eliminates the need for mortgage lenders to choose between strong marketing relationships, regulatory compliance and operational ease by providing a simple, comprehensive solution for managing all co-branded marketing content.

Top of Mind has created the Surefire PartnerNetwork to enable digital value sharing of co-branded assets in the SurefireCRM platform. Lenders can control originators' ability to co-brand with marketing partners based on their approach to RESPA compliance and can easily identify partner participants in their database. Marketing partners do not have to repeat the registration process to co-brand with additional lender partners.

"We're very excited to offer a platform solution that allows our clients to manage RESPA compliance with control and confidence, not only for print marketing, but for digital marketing as well," said Top of Mind Co-founder and Chief Product Officer David Orsini. "This opens doors to new relationship-building opportunities for lenders who have been avoiding co-branding because of the complexity of RESPA compliance."

For more information about PartnerNetwork, please visit https://pages.topofmind.com/demo-partner-network.

About Top of Mind Networks:

Founded in 2003, Atlanta-based Top of Mind Networks (https://www.topofmind.com) started as a bootstrapped direct-mail marketing company. Today, the company is recognized as the mortgage industry's most-relied-upon provider of marketing automation and creative content solutions. From individuals to enterprise lenders, Top of Mind's SurefireCRM helps thousands of mortgage professionals win new business, earn repeat business and deserve referral business. With intuitive, "set it and forget it" workflows and award-winning content, mortgage professionals are able to effortlessly maintain and deepen their emotional connections with clients.

Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, today announced it has launched PartnerNetwork, a Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) solution that makes it easy for lenders and referral partners to co-brand marketing collateral with control and confidence.

Related link: https://www.topofmind.com/

Top of Mind gives loan originators must-have text messaging capabilities with SurefireCRM Power Messaging

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, today announced the release of Power Messaging, a feature that enables SurefireCRM users to deliver high-touch text communication to consumers at scale.

Power Messaging makes it easy for loan originators (LOs) to engage prospects and customers with personal and timely text message communications. LOs control when, to whom and under which circumstances messages are sent. For instance, text messages may be sent to individual recipients or to groups of contacts; they may be deployed on a one-off or recurring basis; and they can be pushed immediately or scheduled for future deployment. LOs can even automate text communication with conditional rules and advanced workflows.

Power Messaging enables delivery of long-form messages with rich content. For instance, text messages can be customized with dynamic content, multimedia and external links. Power Messaging does not require recipients to download any apps, subscribe to a cellular data plan or acquire new technology skills. LOs can receive and respond to text messages from a dedicated chat window within the SurefireCRM platform.

"The ability to communicate with consumers on a personal level, on their preferred device, is just as critical to loan officers as being able to reach broad audiences through social media and email," said Top of Mind Chief Creative Officer Sherwood Lawrence. "At Top of Mind, we take people personally. Power Messaging is not a chat bot. What we've done is scale the person behind the process, so that loan officers can meaningfully engage consumers while growing and managing their sales pipelines."

About Top of Mind Networks:

Founded in 2003, Atlanta-based Top of Mind Networks (https://www.topofmind.com) has grown from a bootstrapped post-close, follow-up solution into the leading CRM/marketing automation firm in the mortgage industry. Their Surefire platform is widely regarded as the gold standard in enterprise CRM, automating best practice throughout a borrower's prospect-to-repeat-customer lifecycle.

Twitter: @mortgagecrm #PowerMessaging #mortgagemarketing

Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, today announced the release of Power Messaging, a feature that enables SurefireCRM users to deliver high-touch text communication to consumers at scale.

Related link: https://www.topofmind.com/

SBA Publishes Guidance on Which CARES Act Provisions Require Immediate Action by Health and Retirement Plan Sponsors

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Independent, full-service employee benefits consulting firm Strategic Benefits Advisors (SBA) issued a statement today summarizing provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that require action on the part of health and retirement plan sponsors.

"The CARES Act calls upon plan sponsors to act swiftly in adopting measures that will ease the financial burden of COVID-19 on individuals," said SBA Founding Principal Mindy Zatto. "Plan sponsors should coordinate with their healthcare providers immediately so they may begin complying with the law's mandatory provisions. While most retirement plan provisions are optional, they are nonetheless time-sensitive and call for coordination with the plan sponsor's recordkeeper and actuary. Any necessary plan amendments won't be required until the end of the 2022 plan year."

Required Health Plan Provisions

Health plan sponsors must comply with the following provisions expanding access to healthcare for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients:
* Coverage of COVID-19 Testing
Plans must cover the cost of approved COVID-19 tests and their administration. Test providers should be reimbursed at a previously negotiated rate, if applicable. In the absence of a previously negotiated rate, plan sponsors may reimburse providers an amount equal to the publicly listed cash price of the service or negotiate a lesser reimbursement.

* Coverage of COVID-19 Preventive Services
Plans must also cover, without participant cost-sharing, qualified coronavirus preventive services and vaccines recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force or Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Required Defined Contribution (DC) Plan Provisions

DC plan participants who are due a required minimum distribution for 2020 may elect to not take the distribution without incurring any penalties.

Optional Defined Contribution (DC) Plan Provisions

DC plan sponsors may choose to extend the following benefits to plan participants who self-certify that (a) they have been diagnosed with COVID-19; (b) their spouse or dependent has been diagnosed with COVID-19; or (c) they have experienced certain other adverse financial consequences of COVID-19 as specified by the Secretary of the Treasury:

* Coronavirus-Related Distribution
Plans may allow a maximum $100,000 "coronavirus-related distribution" that must be taken by December 31, 2020. Early withdrawal penalties do not apply, and distributions are not eligible for rollover. However, a recipient of a coronavirus-related distribution has the right to pay the distribution back within three years, in which case it will be treated as a rollover contribution. The taxable amount of a coronavirus-related distribution can be spread pro-rata over three tax years.

* Increased Loan Limits
Qualified plans may increase loan limits from $50,000 to $100,000 and from 50% of the vested balance to 100% of the vested balance for loans made between March 27 and September 23, 2020.

* Delayed Loan Repayment
Plans may delay due dates for one year for individuals with outstanding loans whose repayment would normally be due between March 27 and December 31, 2020, allowing an extension beyond the normal five-year cap.

Optional Defined Benefit (DB) Plan Provisions

* Option to Defer Single-Employer Plan Funding
Plan sponsors may delay payment of any minimum required contributions that would ordinarily have been due during calendar year 2020 to January 1, 2021. The amount of each delayed contribution must be increased to reflect the interest accrued between the original due date and the actual payment date.

* Benefit Restriction Relief
For purposes of applying benefit restrictions under Code Section 436, plan sponsors may elect to use the prior plan year's adjusted funding target attainment percentage as the adjusted funding target attainment percentage for plans years that include calendar year 2020. This may allow some plans to avoid triggering certain benefit restrictions in 2020 that would have otherwise applied.

The full text of the CARES Act can be found here. To speak with Strategic Benefits Advisors' experienced team of benefits consultants about the potential impact of this law on your plans, call 770-551-8989.

About Strategic Benefits Advisors

Strategic Benefits Advisors, Inc. (SBA) is an independent, full-service employee benefits consulting firm focused on creatively and effectively solving complex benefits issues for clients ranging from 500 to over 300,000 employees. Founded in 2002 by veteran consultants Mindy Zatto and Andy Adams, SBA provides practical consulting recommendations and expert implementation of solutions for all types of employee benefits programs, including retirement, health and welfare, financial wellness and employee recognition. With an average of over 25 years in the field, SBA's team of actuaries, consultants and systems specialists is among the most experienced in the industry. For more information, visit https://www.sba-inc.com/.

Independent, full-service employee benefits consulting firm Strategic Benefits Advisors (SBA) issued a statement today summarizing provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that require action on the part of health and retirement plan sponsors.

Related link: http://www.sba-inc.com/

FormFree Expands Partnership with American Red Cross of Northeast Georgia in Celebration of 2020 Red Cross Month

ATHENS, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- FormFree® today announced it is celebrating Red Cross Month by expanding its long-held partnership with the American Red Cross of Northeast Georgia. FormFree will support the Northeast Georgia chapter's mission of alleviating human suffering in the face of emergencies by giving fiscal contributions and engaging in monthly acts of service throughout 2020.

In April, FormFree will kick off its expanded partnership by donating life-saving blood to help hospitals maintain a continuous supply during the novel coronavirus pandemic. According to a recent statement released by the Red Cross, which collects 40 percent of the U.S. blood supply, more than 12,000 blood drives have been canceled across the country as of March 30, leading to an estimated 325,000 fewer blood donations. The resulting blood supply shortage could affect the ability of victims of physical trauma, surgery patients and cancer patients to get the care they need.

"The Red Cross' mission of alleviating human suffering in the face of emergencies resonates powerfully with FormFree's culture of empathy, service and generosity," said FormFree Founder and CEO Brent Chandler. "Although we've long been a partner of the American Red Cross of Northeast Georgia, in today's uncertain environment we feel especially compelled to give back to this vital institution supporting our community."

Chartered in 1917, the American Red Cross of Northeast Georgia provides direct service to 23 Georgia counties by supporting the collection, testing and distribution of blood and blood components in the region, providing emergency resources for military families, facilitating lifesaving training in first aid, CPR and use an AED and helping people and communities impacted by disasters. Red Cross Month is a nationwide tradition begun by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1943.

"FormFree shares our passion for serving our nation's veterans and communities in need," said Marlon Trone, executive director of the American Red Cross of Northeast Georgia. "We thank them for their continual generosity and look forward to working alongside them for the betterment of our community for years to come."

FormFree has participated in numerous community awareness and service events hosted with the Red Cross of Northeast Georgia since the company's founding in 2008. Brent Chandler joined the Red Cross of Northeast Georgia's board of directors in 2017.

About FormFree:

FormFree® is a market-leading fintech company whose revolutionary products AccountChek® and Passport(tm) are changing the credit decisioning landscape and encouraging lenders nationwide to incorporate a more holistic view of each borrower's financial DNA. To date, thousands of U.S. lenders and brokers have ordered millions of FormFree's patented verification reports representing over a trillion dollars in loan verifications. FormFree delights borrowers and lenders with a paperless experience, reduces origination timelines by up to 20 days and offers automated analysis and standardized delivery to lenders and investors using a secure ReIssueKey(tm). A HousingWire TECH100(tm) company for four consecutive years, FormFree is based in Athens, Georgia.

For more information, visit https://www.formfree.com/ or follow FormFree on LinkedIn.

About the American Red Cross

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit https://www.redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.

Twitter: @RealFormFree @RedCross @NEGAARC #RedCrossMonth

FormFree® today announced it is celebrating Red Cross Month by expanding its long-held partnership with the American Red Cross of Northeast Georgia. FormFree will support the Northeast Georgia chapter's mission of alleviating human suffering in the face of emergencies by giving fiscal contributions and engaging in monthly acts of service throughout 2020.

Related link: https://www.formfree.com/

Top of Mind takes home AVA Digital Awards platinum, gold for its dynamic creative content for mortgage lenders

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, took home four platinum and four gold awards in the 2020 AVA Digital Awards competition.

AVA Digital recognizes outstanding achievement by creative professionals involved in the concept, direction, design and production of media that is part of the evolution of digital communication. Work ranges from audio and video productions to websites and social media sites that present interactive components such as video, animation, blogs and podcasts. Now in its 26th year, the 2020 AVA Digital Awards fielded more than 2,500 entries from throughout the United States, Canada and 23 other countries.

"Top of Mind recognizes that while marketing automation tools can help lenders deliver with speed and efficiency, that's only half the battle. How you attract and speak to your audience is everything," said Top of Mind Chief Creative Officer Sherwood Lawrence. "We take great pride in continuously developing timely, creative content that captures the attention and wins the hearts of consumers at every stage in the homeownership journey."

Top of Mind was recognized for the following entries:

* Around the Neighborhood, a dynamic web animation educating borrowers on factors that could impact the value of a home, from recent nearby home sales to school zones to the typical commute. Produced in Adobe Animate, the video breaks new ground with the way it retrieves property data in real time to dynamically generate unique video content for each user.

* The Journey to Your New Home, an educational web animation that alleviates consumer trepidation around the homebuying process. It explains key documents required to secure a loan and teaches borrowers how to avoid common mistakes that can delay loan applications.

* Markets in a Minute, an interactive landing page that provides a snapshot view of the weekly market trends relevant to home purchase and refinance decisions.

* Tales of Great Interest, a humorous web animation that helps consumers contextualize interest rates and make better-informed decisions.

* The Trick or Treaters, an animated holiday eCard that uses humor and mystery to cut through the noise and keep lender outreach to prospects and customers fresh.

AVA Digital Awards is sponsored and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP), an international organization consisting of several thousand production, marketing, communication, advertising, public relations and freelance professionals.

About Top of Mind Networks:

Founded in 2003, Atlanta-based Top of Mind Networks ( https://www.topofmind.com ) has grown from a bootstrapped post-close, follow-up solution into the leading CRM/marketing automation firm in the mortgage industry. Their Surefire platform is widely regarded as the gold standard in enterprise CRM, automating best practice throughout a borrower's prospect-to-repeat-customer lifecycle.

Twitter: @mortgagecrm @AVA_Awards #creativematters #mortgagemarketing

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Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, took home four platinum and four gold awards in the 2020 AVA Digital Awards competition.

Related link: https://www.topofmind.com/

Top of Mind Joins Lenders One as a Preferred Provider

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, today announced it has joined Lenders One as a preferred provider. Top of Mind will offer Lenders One members access to marketing resources that help to strengthen consumer relationships and create customers for life.

Lenders One is a national mortgage cooperative serving more than 200 mortgage lenders, including banks, credit unions and independent mortgage banks. Lenders One provides its members with special access to a preferred provider network of premier mortgage technology and service vendors. Lenders One members may now enjoy special access to Top of Mind's expansive library of creative content and revenue-generating automated marketing campaigns through its flagship product, SurefireCRM.

"We are proud to announce that best-in-class CRM and marketing automation provider Top of Mind has become a preferred provider to the Lenders One mortgage cooperative," said Lenders One President Brian A. Simon. "The addition of Top of Mind to the Lenders One network further enhances member access to innovative technologies that help strengthen consumer relationships, increase borrower satisfaction and drive profitability."

"Both Top of Mind and Lenders One are committed to connecting lenders with resources that help them win new business, earn repeat business and deserve referral business," said Top of Mind CEO Bill Hayes. "Top of Mind looks forward to helping Lenders One members create meaningful customer connections with SurefireCRM's timely, creative and emotionally inspired content."

About Top of Mind Networks:

Founded in 2003, Atlanta-based Top of Mind Networks (https://www.topofmind.com) has grown from a bootstrapped post-close, follow-up solution into the leading CRM/marketing automation firm in the mortgage industry. Their Surefire platform is widely regarded as the gold standard in enterprise CRM, automating best practice throughout a borrower's prospect-to-repeat-customer lifecycle.

About Lenders One(r) Cooperative:

Lenders One (https://lendersone.com/) was established in 2000 as a national alliance of independent mortgage bankers, correspondent lenders and suppliers of mortgage products and services. Participants on the Lenders One platform originated approximately $280 billion of mortgages during 2018, collectively ranking as one of the largest retail mortgage entities in the U.S. Lenders One is managed by a subsidiary of Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A.

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Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, today announced it has joined Lenders One as a preferred provider. Top of Mind will offer Lenders One members access to marketing resources that help to strengthen consumer relationships and create customers for life.

Related link: https://www.topofmind.com/

Elisa Pratt joins Nour Cohort Community of Excellence in Professional Advisory Services

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Association management executive Elisa Pratt, Founder and President of Washington, DC-based Brewer Pratt Solutions LLC, has joined The Nour Cohort Community, an exclusive community for influential advisors, focused on strategic impact and experiential excellence for global clients.

Elisa was asked to contribute her deep and unique domain expertise in advocacy and activism, membership and stakeholder relations, as well as association management operations. Elisa's diverse experience in association leadership, strategy formulation and execution, profitable growth and stakeholder engagement, makes her a valuable Cohort Community Member and advisor to both non-profit and corporate clients.

"I am honored to be selected to the Nour Cohort Community as the first non-profit/association leader," said Elisa Pratt. "I'm looking forward to contributing to the community and engaging with the other brilliant leaders currently part of the group. There are so many great leaders in this community, it will be exciting to see this group create exceptional impact for global clients."

Prior to founding Brewer Pratt Solutions, Elisa served as an esteemed senior staff member for several trade and individual membership associations. Her focus has always been on engagement, grassroots advocacy, and the development and advancement of regional chapter affiliates both domestically and internationally.

As an invited Cohort Community member, Elisa will contribute her non-profit and corporate client expertise to Nour Group engagements focused on strategic relationships in driving profitable growth, creating and sustaining a culture of innovation, and making real change last beyond any individual initiatives or charismatic leaders. Alongside fellow Cohort Community Members, Elisa will also contribute thought- and practice-leadership insights to David Nour's current leadership columns on Future of Work in Forbes, and Relationship Economics in Inc. magazine. She will connect and collaborate with the vetted Cohort Community of influential advisors.

"Elisa was a Nour Group client years ago at The Associated General Contractors of America, where as AGC's Executive Director of Chapter Support Services, I experienced first-hand, her relentless focus on improving the collaboration with and the performance of AGC's 90+ chapters nationwide. I saw her passion and perseverance to innovate and make a quantifiable difference," said David Nour, Cohort Community founder. "We are honored to welcome Elisa to the Cohort Community and look forward to her thoughtful and thought-provoking contributions to our alliance of industry experts," Nour added.

Elisa is a native of Sacramento, California and received her undergraduate degrees in Political Science and English Literature from the University of California, at Davis where she graduated as her class Valedictorian. She went on to earn a Master of Arts in Government with honors from Johns Hopkins University's Advanced Academic Programs. In 2014, Elisa obtained her Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential from the America Society of Association Executives (ASAE). The CAE is considered the highest level of professional competency in the area of association management and serves to elevate professional standards.

About the Nour Cohort Community

Conceived in 2017 by senior leadership/board advisor, best-selling author, global speaker, and executive coach, David Nour, the Nour Cohort Community is a collective of invitation-only, influential professional advisors serving global clients. Membership is based on an application and selection review. Benefits include private online forums, the ability to publish insights, business and executive coaching, joint market and business development, extended and expanded engagement delivery, and a dedicated client engagement team. Each member retains their independence, while participating in a formal alliance of complementary domain expertise.

From Relationship Economics®, Co-Create, and Strategy Visualization, to 80/20 Business System, Storytelling for Leadership Influence, and Shifting the Worry Curve, members in the Cohort Community bring world-class intellectual property to dramatically improve the conditions of global clients. To learn more and find out if you qualify, visit https://www.nourgroup.com/cohort.

About Brewer Pratt Solutions LLC

Brewer Pratt Solutions LLC is an association advancement consulting firm specializing in the delivery of hyper-custom solutions that increase membership, diversify revenue and ensure relevance. Founded in 2016 by association management executive Elisa Pratt, Brewer Pratt Solutions empowers non-profit leadership and volunteer boards to efficiently and effectively achieve profitable growth, increase organizational impact, and maximize member engagement. In support of client goals, Elisa brings her nearly 20 years of experience as an impactful senior staff member for trade and individual membership organizations, both domestic and international.

In that time, Elisa has a track record of transformative association success and is a proven leader in innovative engagement and operational effectiveness strategies for mission-driven organizations. With a Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential from the America Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and a master's degree from Johns Hopkins University, Elisa's diverse expertise makes her a valuable partner and advisor to both nonprofit and corporate clients throughout the greater Washington DC region and beyond. For more information about Brewer Pratt Solutions please visit https://brewerprattsolutions.com/

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Association management executive Elisa Pratt, Founder and President of Washington, DC-based Brewer Pratt Solutions LLC, has joined The Nour Cohort Community, an exclusive community for influential advisors, focused on strategic impact and experiential excellence for global clients.

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Landscape Design Book Follows Cookbook Format with DIY Garden Recipes

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- "Garden Design Recipes: Design Without the Designer" (ISBN: 978-1734260007) by April Harden is a DIY-garden design book that provides easy-to-follow instructions. Set up in a recipe-style format, there are garden design recipes for how to create 75 different gardens in multiple zones across the country.

The book features more than 600 colorful photos, illustrations, designs, detailed instructions and plant information. The first few chapters review the basics of planting and plant care. It also includes professional tips and techniques for homeowners on how they can get the best, most professional results from the designs, reviews annuals versus perennials as well as design do's and don'ts.

"DIYers can now create professional looking garden designs just like the pros," Harden says. "My garden design recipes guide readers from start to finish for perfect results every time."

The step-by-step instructions include information about everything from proper spacing and plant selection to mulch and soil calculation, soil testing, drainage, budget and more.

"I've tried to create a book that's not only educational, but fun to use too," Harden says. "All garden recipes have fun names such as 'Eye Candy,' 'The Bees Knees,' Common Scents' and 'Rock and Roll.'"

For people who don't wish to DIY, the book is a great resource too. It will help them communicate to their landscaper exactly what they're looking for in their ideal garden.

The book is available in Kindle or paperback format and is available through Amazon, Walmart, Barnes & Noble and other national retailers.

About the Author

April Harden is a horticulturalist and landscape designer. For more than 10 years, she's been designing and installing landscapes and gardens in the Atlanta metro area. She owns and runs Harden's Gardens, an independent landscape design firm in metro Atlanta.

She has three children and one grandchild and enjoys writing, gardening, golf, kickboxing and poker. Through her work, she hopes to inspire others to understand and enjoy the overall gardening process so they can reap a new appreciation for not just their personal landscapes, but the world around them.

For more information about Harden's Gardens, visit: http://hardensgardens.com/

Twitter: @aprilharden_GA

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/toaprilharden and https://www.facebook.com/hardensgardens

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"Garden Design Recipes: Design Without the Designer" (ISBN: 978-1734260007) by April Harden is a DIY-garden design book that provides easy-to-follow instructions. Set up in a recipe-style format, there are garden design recipes for how to create 75 different gardens in multiple zones across the country.

Related link: http://hardensgardens.com/

Loan Officers Executing Automated Marketing Campaigns Close Twice the Deals, Earn Double the Revenue, Top of Mind Finds

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, today released data revealing that loan officers (LOs) who utilize automated lead, prospect and nurture campaigns on average see double the number of closed loans and revenue production.

Top of Mind calculations derive from fourth quarter 2019 user behavior and productivity data for individual loan officers at its top 25 percent revenue generating lender clients. Automated marketing campaigns were highly correlated with improved LO performance when outbound marketing campaigns preceded the receipt of a loan application.

In the analysis, LOs leveraging Surefire's automated marketing campaigns closed an average of twice as many loans and produced twice the revenue, in contrast with LOs who did not engage prospects with automated marketing campaigns.

As reported by STRATMOR Group, Top of Mind's flagship CRM and marketing automation platform Surefire is deployed by 74 percent of lenders using similar solutions, making its users' behaviors a best practice indicator for improving LO performance and revenue generation, such as engaging leads with automatically executed, targeted marketing campaigns.

"The most profound insight from our data analysis is that using Surefire not only works as expected, but has the very real ability to substantially lift average closed loan volume and revenue produced by every loan officer," said Top of Mind CEO Bill Hayes. "Even at the simplest macro scale, this is meaningful evidence that using automated marketing campaigns succeeds as a best practice."

About Top of Mind Networks:

Founded in 2003, Atlanta-based Top of Mind Networks (https://www.topofmind.com/) has grown from a bootstrapped post-close, follow-up solution into the leading CRM/marketing automation firm in the mortgage industry. Their Surefire platform is widely regarded as the gold standard in enterprise CRM, automating best practice throughout a borrower's prospect-to-repeat-customer lifecycle.

Twitter: @mortgagecrm

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Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, today released data revealing that loan officers (LOs) who utilize automated lead, prospect and nurture campaigns on average see double the number of closed loans and revenue production.

Related link: https://www.topofmind.com/

Depth Public Relations Names Leslie Colley Vice President of Client Services

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Depth Public Relations (DepthPR), a leading provider of consultative marketing, public relations and reputation management services for the mortgage lending and residential finance industries, today announced its promotion of Leslie Colley to vice president of client services.

Colley, a strategic marketing advisor to digital innovators and professional services experts, has served DepthPR clients since 2009 as a consultant before transitioning to a full-time staff position in 2015. Her tenure has been marked by high-profile achievements on clients' behalf, including her ideation of resonant messaging campaigns to differentiate their solutions. A multiple award-winning copywriter, prior to joining DepthPR Colley delivered strategic planning and project management services at renowned global consulting firm Willis Towers Watson.

"Leslie has been an invaluable asset to our firm from day one and is proof positive that lightning can strike the same spot repeatedly," said DepthPR Founder and President Kerri S. Milam. "When we met Leslie in 2009, she delivered a particular set of high-value skills in SEO, website building and content creation. Soon it became clear that Leslie's talents and personality were a perfect fit for what we were building, and we set about making her an offer she could not refuse."

"There's a point when you cannot help asking yourself whether an employee has the luck of the draw, or whether there's another reason she has represented many of the best-known innovators in our clients' industries. It isn't simply that Leslie has a distinctive skillset, though she's certainly proven a superior thinker and writer. What Leslie brings to the field is the heart of a thoroughbred; she has an unrelenting drive for excellence," Milam added.

Colley holds a master's degree in communication management from the University of Southern California and a bachelor's degree in advanced rhetoric and composition from Georgia State University.

About DepthPR

Depth Public Relations (DepthPR) is a leading provider of consultative marketing, public relations and reputation management services for the mortgage lending and residential finance industries. Since 2006, the firm has represented a clientele of established and emerging brands serving mortgage lenders, real estate professionals and appraisers. DepthPR is committed to serving the cause of digital innovation and to practicing the pay-it-forward principle alongside The Golden Rule. DepthPR is a member and supporter of the Mortgage Bankers Association, an active participant in The Mortgage Collaborative and a proud annual sponsor of the Arizent Digital Mortgage Conference.

For more information, visit https://www.DepthPR.com/.

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Depth Public Relations (DepthPR), a leading provider of consultative marketing, public relations and reputation management services for the mortgage lending and residential finance industries, today announced its promotion of Leslie Colley to vice president of client services.

Related link: https://www.DepthPR.com/